Regional Australia presents some of the country's most demanding building conditions. From coastal exposure and alpine climates to bushfire-prone landscapes and extreme temperatures, every project requires a considered approach to window and door systems.

Join AWS for this CPD session as we examine how climate, exposure and compliance influence window and door specification, helping architects deliver buildings that perform as beautifully as they look.

Join us online to celebrate 5 years of RAA, hear about the Strategic Plan and recap on some great achievements in 2025-26.

Wherever you happen to be on the day, we invite/challenge/dare you to get creative and geek out — cook an edible masterpiece (think London’s Great Architectural Bake off), pen a poem, dress up - NOT like an architect - or share any other off-beat architecture-adjacent idea you like!

The session presents findings from RAA’s 2026 research project mapping the geographic spread of registered architects across regional Australia. The government-funded research is being undertaken by University of Tasmania PhD candidate and RAA intern, Hanna Shojaee Pour, supervised by RAA Secretary, Sarah Aldridge. Data has been built from state registers starting with New South Wales, ACT, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania and reconciled against ABS regional classifications, with the aim of building a reliable and comparable picture of the regional profession’s scale and distribution.

One of the benefits of registration as an architect is the portability of the ‘licence’. Various mutual recognition agreements, both within Australia and internationally, support architects to work beyond their ‘home’ jurisdiction.

This session will provide you with some background on the role of the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia in negotiating mutual recognition agreements, an overview of agreements currently in place, and how to take advantage of these. 

This online event is being held in the lead up to REFLECTIONS, to set the scene for the in person experience. Nigel Millgate and Mirjana Tann of Indigenous organisation and cultural business, Marring, will introduce the concept of Buwindyala, their Theory of Change. This is a Dharrawal-led framework that carries the mindset of the Ancestors into how your people decide, work and lead themselves and others. Change that starts within, and ripples out.

This online event is being held in the lead up to REFLECTIONS, to set the scene for the in person experience. Nigel Millgate and Mirjana Tann of Indigenous organisation and cultural business, Marring, will introduce the concept of Buwindyala, their Theory of Change. This is a Dharrawal-led framework that carries the mindset of the Ancestors into how your people decide, work and lead themselves and others. Change that starts within, and ripples out.

This session aims to provide valuable insight into the key aspects of glass selections, performance considerations and best practice for the design and construct project phases, ensuring essential glass knowledge for seamless integration into your projects.

It will cover the broad spectrum of all things glass, relative to both domestic and commercial product selection.

This session aims to provide valuable insight into the key aspects of glass selections, performance considerations and best practice for the design and construct project phases, ensuring essential glass knowledge for seamless integration into your projects.

It will cover the broad spectrum of all things glass, relative to both domestic and commercial product selection.

This presentation will provide an overview of Business NSW, our role in supporting businesses across regional NSW, and the work we do to advocate for stronger regional economies.

It will explore the critical link between housing and economic growth, the key barriers to housing delivery, and the policy reforms needed to unlock more homes, support local businesses and help regional communities thrive.

This presentation will provide an overview of Business NSW, our role in supporting businesses across regional NSW, and the work we do to advocate for stronger regional economies.

It will explore the critical link between housing and economic growth, the key barriers to housing delivery, and the policy reforms needed to unlock more homes, support local businesses and help regional communities thrive.

The ACA QLD/NT + Regional Architecture Association (RAA) are excited to present a new breakfast forum series: Business Matters, bringing together architects from metropolitan, regional and remote practices to discuss the realities of running an architecture business. The first in-person breakfast discussion on Wednesday 19 August will cover People, Culture & the Business of Talent.

Balconies are a popular feature in multi-residential buildings, offering occupants an appealing blend of indoor and outdoor living. However, these spaces present specific challenges in terms of drainage. Without effective water management systems, they are susceptible to water accumulation, which in turn, can lead to structural issues and building degradation.

In this CPD session, we look at why balconies leak and the drainage solutions that will prevent water accumulating and entering the indoor environment. We also consider the upcoming changes related to this field in the 2025 update of the National Construction Code (NCC).

Balconies are a popular feature in multi-residential buildings, offering occupants an appealing blend of indoor and outdoor living. However, these spaces present specific challenges in terms of drainage. Without effective water management systems, they are susceptible to water accumulation, which in turn, can lead to structural issues and building degradation.

In this CPD session, we look at why balconies leak and the drainage solutions that will prevent water accumulating and entering the indoor environment. We also consider the upcoming changes related to this field in the 2025 update of the National Construction Code (NCC).

Join Anna Maskiell (Public Realm Lab), Alastair Flynn (Woods Bagot) and Talina Edwards (Envirotecture), in discussion about architecture using breathable, beautiful, carbon-sequestering hempcrete — one of our most sustainable building materials.

Join us as we take a look at the first built example of the NSW Housing Pattern Book's Row Homes 01 design by SAHA, currently under construction by builder Forrest Small Homes.

Led by James Forrest, this site visit offers a unique opportunity to see the project taking shape and gain firsthand insight into the delivery of one of the NSW Housing Pattern Book's early built outcomes. The project has already attracted significant interest from government and media, highlighting its role in demonstrating new approaches to housing delivery in NSW.

After the tour, we'll head to Resin Brewing to continue the conversation over a drink and a meal. We'd love you to join us.

ArchiTeam CEO Phoebe LaGerche-Wijsman provides Regional Architecture Association members and audience with an overview of their role in supporting small and medium architectural practices, with a particular focus on the needs of regional practitioners. It outlines ArchiTeam’s core areas of advocacy, professional support, education, risk management, and community connection, while highlighting the practical resources and benefits available to members.

ArchiTeam CEO Phoebe LaGerche-Wijsman provides Regional Architecture Association members and audience with an overview of their role in supporting small and medium architectural practices, with a particular focus on the needs of regional practitioners. It outlines ArchiTeam’s core areas of advocacy, professional support, education, risk management, and community connection, while highlighting the practical resources and benefits available to members.

Architectural photographer and filmmaker Andy Macpherson will speak about the relationship between architecture and photography, and provide practical insight into how architects can get the most out of a shoot. 

Architectural photographer and filmmaker Andy Macpherson will speak about the relationship between architecture and photography, and provide practical insight into how architects can get the most out of a shoot. 

Barrister Fiona Clark will speak about contract administration, the Security of Payment Act, where the risks are for Architects and how they can be avoided.

Barrister Fiona Clark will speak about contract administration, the Security of Payment Act, where the risks are for Architects and how they can be avoided.

Join Dr Anna Tweeddale, James Pedersen and Barbara Labrousse from the University of Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment for a discussion outlining ideas and opportunities for kindling more meaningful relationships between our student cohort and regional architectural practices through live projects and student placements. 

Join Dr Anna Tweeddale, James Pedersen and Barbara Labrousse from the University of Newcastle School of Architecture and Built Environment for a discussion outlining ideas and opportunities for kindling more meaningful relationships between our student cohort and regional architectural practices through live projects and student placements. 

In recent years, a huge amount of work has been undertaken to improve gender equity in architectural workplaces, and there is now increasing attention to a broad range of equity matters and initiatives. Justine Clark of Parlour (RAA Partner organisation) will be in speak in conversation with RAA Secretary Sarah Aldridge about their work in the area of equitable practice and the guides they publish to help architecture move towards a more equitable profession – one that offers opportunity for all and is better positioned to meet contemporary challenges.

In recent years, a huge amount of work has been undertaken to improve gender equity in architectural workplaces, and there is now increasing attention to a broad range of equity matters and initiatives. Justine Clark of Parlour (RAA Partner organisation) will be in speak in conversation with RAA Secretary Sarah Aldridge about their work in the area of equitable practice and the guides they publish to help architecture move towards a more equitable profession – one that offers opportunity for all and is better positioned to meet contemporary challenges.

RAA is pleased to announce its first Community Conversation, an evening in person event on the NSW South Coast that seeks to engage discussion amongst architects, government and industry leaders along with interested parties from the local area.

This presentation explores condensation management and ventilation strategies for metal roofing and wall cladding systems, with a clear focus on NCC compliance and real-world constructability. It will unpack the NCC condensation provisions as they relate to metal envelopes and examine how different wall and roof build-ups perform in practice — from direct-fixed profiles to architectural panel systems installed over battens or plywood substrates. The session will compare insulation types, vapour control layers, and breathable membranes, and will place particular emphasis on correct detailing of ventilation paths, air inlets, and outlets to reduce condensation risk and improve long-term building performance.

This presentation explores condensation management and ventilation strategies for metal roofing and wall cladding systems, with a clear focus on NCC compliance and real-world constructability. It will unpack the NCC condensation provisions as they relate to metal envelopes and examine how different wall and roof build-ups perform in practice — from direct-fixed profiles to architectural panel systems installed over battens or plywood substrates. The session will compare insulation types, vapour control layers, and breathable membranes, and will place particular emphasis on correct detailing of ventilation paths, air inlets, and outlets to reduce condensation risk and improve long-term building performance.